Steve Scheffler facts for kids
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| Born | September 3, 1967 Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S. |
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| High school | Forest Hills Northern (Grand Rapids, Michigan) |
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| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) | |||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 250 lb (113 kg) | |||||||||||||
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| College | Purdue (1986–1990) | |||||||||||||
| NBA Draft | 1990 / Round: 2 / Pick: 39th overall | |||||||||||||
| Selected by the Charlotte Hornets | ||||||||||||||
| Pro career | 1990–1999 | |||||||||||||
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| 1990–1991 | Charlotte Hornets | |||||||||||||
| 1991–1992 | Quad City Thunder | |||||||||||||
| 1992 | Sacramento Kings | |||||||||||||
| 1992 | Denver Nuggets | |||||||||||||
| 1992–1997 | Seattle SuperSonics | |||||||||||||
| 1998–1999 | Quad City Thunder | |||||||||||||
| 1999 | Yakima Sun Kings | |||||||||||||
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| Points | 331 (1.9 ppg) | |||||||||||||
| Rebounds | 180 (1.0 rpg) | |||||||||||||
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Stephen Robert Scheffler (born September 3, 1967) is an American former professional basketball player. He played in the NBA, which is the top basketball league in the world. Steve is left-handed.
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College Basketball Journey
Steve Scheffler went to Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana. He played basketball for the Purdue Boilermakers under coach Gene Keady.
Freshman and Sophomore Years
During his first year (freshman season), Steve played in 16 games. He didn't play much, averaging 1.5 points and 1.5 rebounds per game.
In his second year (sophomore season), Steve played twice as many games. He got much better, averaging 6.8 points and 4.2 rebounds. He also made 70.8% of his shots. This was a new record for the Big Ten Conference. Steve helped the Boilermakers win the Big Ten title. They also made it to the "Sweet Sixteen" in the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament. The team finished with a great record of 29 wins and 4 losses.
Junior and Senior Seasons
Steve kept improving in his junior year. He averaged 13 points and 6 rebounds per game. His free-throw shooting also got better, at 77.6%. Even though key players had left, Steve led the team. He was named the team's Most Valuable Player (MVP). After this season, Steve played for the U.S. Team. They won a gold medal at the World University Games in West Germany.
As a senior, Steve averaged 16.8 points and 6.1 rebounds. He scored at least 10 points in 28 of his 30 games. Steve and teammate Jimmy Oliver led Purdue to the second round of the 1990 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament. They finished the season with 22 wins and 8 losses. Steve was named the Big Ten Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year. He was also a Third-Team All-American.
College Records and Strengths
Steve set an amazing record at Purdue. He made 68.5% of his shots during his college career. This was the best field-goal percentage in NCAA history! He broke a record that had stood since 1962.
Steve was a strong player. He was nicknamed "The Incredible Hulk." He still holds Purdue's record for the heaviest squat in basketball, at 458 pounds. He also had a great vertical leap of 33 inches.
Professional Basketball Career
Steve Scheffler was chosen by the Charlotte Hornets in the 1990 NBA Draft. He was the 39th player picked overall.
Playing in the NBA
Steve played for several NBA teams. These included the Hornets, Sacramento Kings, Denver Nuggets, and Seattle SuperSonics. He played in the NBA for 7 seasons.
He was part of the Seattle SuperSonics team that reached the 1996 NBA Finals. They played against Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls. Steve played in four of the six games. Fans in Seattle really liked him. They cheered loudly when he came into the game.
Steve was good at playing in Summer League games. These games are for young players and those trying to make a team. However, he found it harder to score often in regular NBA games. He played 174 NBA games in total. He averaged 1.9 points per game. He was good at shooting from mid-range.
NBA Statistics
Here are Steve Scheffler's statistics from his time in the NBA.
Regular Season Games
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 1990–91 | Charlotte | 39 | 0 | 5.8 | 0.513 | 0.905 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 1.5 | |
| 1991–92 | Sacramento | 4 | 0 | 3.8 | 1.000 | 0.833 | 0.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 | 2.3 | |
| Denver | 7 | 0 | 6.6 | 0.571 | 0.667 | 1.6 | 0 | 0.4 | 0 | 1.7 | ||
| 1992–93 | Seattle | 29 | 5 | 5.7 | 0.521 | 0.667 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0 | 2.3 | |
| 1993–94 | Seattle | 35 | 1 | 4.3 | 0.609 | 0.950 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0 | 2.1 | |
| 1994–95 | Seattle | 18 | 0 | 5.7 | 0.522 | 0.833 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 2.2 | |
| 1995–96 | Seattle | 35 | 2 | 5.2 | 0.533 | 0.200 | 0.474 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 1.7 |
| 1996–97 | Seattle | 7 | 0 | 4.1 | 0.857 | 0.500 | 0.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.9 | |
| Career | 174 | 8 | 5.3 | .558 | .200 | .759 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0 | 1.9 | |
Playoff Games
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 1993 | Seattle | 9 | 0 | 2.4 | 0.500 | 1.000 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0 | 1.6 | |
| 1994 | Seattle | 1 | 0 | 9.0 | 1.000 | 0 | 3.0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 2.0 | |
| 1995 | Seattle | 1 | 0 | 1.0 | 1.000 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | |
| 1996 | Seattle | 8 | 0 | 2.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Career | 19 | 0 | 2.8 | 0.438 | 0.500 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0 | 0.9 | ||
Family Life
Steve Scheffler has an older brother named Tom Scheffler. Tom also played basketball at Purdue University. He also played in the NBA for the Portland Trail Blazers in the 1985-86 season.
See also
In Spanish: Steve Scheffler para niños
